Dis-Chem accused of excessive prices for life-saving masks
Competition Commission says probe was sparked by complaints from customers about inflated prices at some of outlets
23 April 2020 - 21:06
The competition watchdog has charged Dis-Chem with excessive pricing of sought-after face masks, making the second-biggest pharmaceutical products retailer the first high-profile company to have to answer Covid-19-related price gouging allegations.
The Competition Commission, which investigates antitrust cases before referring them to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication, said the probe was sparked by “several complaints” from customers against some Dis-Chem chains that were allegedly inflating prices for face masks. ..
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